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Tilaiya
Tilaiya is a village in the Chandwara CD block in the Koderma subdivision of the Koderma district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Geography  
8km 5miles B I H
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Sakri River
Barakar River
Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary T 
Koderma Thermal Power Station P
Tilaiya Dam D
Karma CT
Bekobar CT
Domchanch CT
Jhumri Telaiya M
Kodarma M
Urwan R
Tilaiya R
Satgawan R
Nawalsahi R
Nawadih R
Markacho R
Jainagar R
Dhab R
Chandwara R Cities, towns and locations in Koderma district in North Chotanagpur Division M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, D: dam, P: power plant, T: tourist centre Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly LocationTilaiya is located at 24°19′09″N 85°31′47″E / 24.3192200°N 85.5296900°E. OverviewKoderma district is plateau territory and around 60% of the total area is covered with forests. The first dam of the Damodar Valley Corporation, at Tilaiya, was built across the Barakar River and inaugurated in 1953. Koderma Junction railway station has emerged as an important railway centre in the region. It is a predominantly rural district with only 19.72% urban population.[1][2][3] Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Tilaiya DamTilaiya Dam was constructed by Damodar Valley Corporation across the Barakar River in 1953. It is 366 metres (1,201 ft) long and 30.18 metres (99.0 ft) high. The dam boasts of picturesque surroundings with a reservoir, which extends up to 36 km2. Tilaiya hydro power station is located on the left bank of the Barakar. The structure is entirely of reinforced concrete. It has 2 generating units of 2 MW each.[4][5] DemographyKanti village, near Tilaiya Dam and located on the south side (or left bank) of the Barakar River, has a population, as per 2011 Census of India, of 4,601 (males 2,785 and females 1,826). It is in Chandwara (community development block). A little further away is Barki Dhamrai with a population of 3,277 and Chotki Dhamrai with 1,290 people. Tilaia is a smaller village on the other side of Barakar River. It possibly lent its name to the dam.[6] Transport
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